DAOC and windows98SE

[Extraterestrial]

I use windows98SE on my buffbot PC (yes I know its pretty old).
All was ok until patch 1.86 goes live. After downloading the patch I can't start the game anymore, either with TOA, Cata, DR or LOTM client.
I got the following error:

The LOGIN.DLL file is linked to missing export SHELL32.DLL:SHGetFolderPathA

Did some research and found out that the login.dll is coded wrong, until now this file used SHFolder instead SHGetFolderPathA, SHGetFolderPathA is not supported by windows98SE, but SHFolder is supported by all windows versions from win95 to vista.
Wierd thing is that I can run DAOC on US servers with no problem; conclusion is that GoA didn't think about windows98 users when they coded LOGIN.DLL file.

Anyone have similar problems? or you know any fix for this?
I sent this to rightnow, hope they will fix it soon.

Anyway posted here, maybe the right persons will see this post

 

[Javai]

Exactly same problem with my ancient BB comp too - this may well be final straw as I was kinda forcing myself back here for the expansion

 

[Kagato]

Got same problem on my buff bot to, its a joke, if I can't log her in on my second comp I may as well just cancel the sub and manage without like I am now or quit completely.

Even if I buy a new comp for it, it will only come with unsupported windows vista.

 

[Flimgoblin]

RightNow it/

 

[Manisch Depressiv]

I hate to do Mythic's job, but hey:

From MSDN:

"Remarks
This function is a superset of SHGetSpecialFolderPath, included with earlier versions of the Shell. On systems preceeding those including Shell32.dll version 5.0 (Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) and Windows 2000), SHGetFolderPath was obtained through SHFolder.dll, distributed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and later versions. SHFolder.dll always calls the current platform's version of this function. If that fails, it will try to simulate the appropriate behavior. SHFolder.dll continues to be included for backward compatibility, though the function is now implemented in Shell32.dll.

Note
On older systems that require the redistributable SHFolder.dll, you must explicitly link to SHFolder.lib before you link to Shell32.lib."

Pretty straight forward, it's known linking problem, Mythic needs to change the DLL linking order. Nothing you can do about unless you want to try to replace the login.dll or the Windows DLLs.

 

[psyco]

tbh, i cant imagine 2000 or ME costing a lot... could probably pick it up for a 10er

 

[Gazon]

I do hope they fix it but this contains a work-around:

http://daoc-guide.4players.de/forums/showthread.php?t=65153

You can always uninstall it again.

 

[Javai]

I do hope they fix it but this contains a work-around:

http://daoc-guide.4players.de/forums/showthread.php?t=65153

You can always uninstall it again.

Confirmed this does work. Very many thanks!

 

[Kagato]

I do hope they fix it but this contains a work-around:

http://daoc-guide.4players.de/forums/showthread.php?t=65153

You can always uninstall it again.

Erm no idea what language that is in but i can't read it.

 

[psyco]

Erm no idea what language that is in but i can't read it.

german?

 

[Javai]

Erm no idea what language that is in but i can't read it.

Download the files from the Geocities link - unzip them and the readme etc is in English

 

[Kagato]

Download the files from the Geocities link - unzip them and the readme etc is in English

Doesn't matter now, I got pissed of and threw my old computer into the spare bedroom and butchered another xp system together

 

[Extraterestrial]

I do hope they fix it but this contains a work-around:

http://daoc-guide.4players.de/forums/showthread.php?t=65153

You can always uninstall it again.

Confirmed.
Its working, thx a lot

 

[MaCaBr3]

I don't wanna come off as an asshole but why the would you still use windows 98. It's 9 years old, something that old in the computerworld is considered as pre-historic. If your computer really can't handle XP then at least consider windows 2K

 

[Extraterestrial]

I don't wanna come off as an asshole but why the would you still use windows 98. It's 9 years old, something that old in the computerworld is considered as pre-historic. If your computer really can't handle XP then at least consider windows 2K

Win98SE is simple and secure, faster when dual log, less viruses and suit well for low end PC but good enough for buffbot PC.

 

[Malcolm]

possibly simple, but i don't know about secure - seemed to be plenty of viruses and security holes around prior to xp